paul took pride in the cross of christ, gal. 6:14 ▪preciousness of the cross love, jn. 15:13 ...
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Paul took pride in the cross of Christ,Gal. 6:14
▪Preciousness of the crossLove, Jn. 15:13Blood, Col. 1:19, 20
Many want more preaching on the cross;Less on doctrine
▪Claim: cross not appreciated▪Drive denominational people away▪Need balance; not to be out of balance
Message of the cross brings salvation,1 Cor. 1:18
▪Power to save, Rom. 1:16▪Christ crucified, 1 Cor. 1:23; 2:2▪“Testimony” & “wisdom,” 1 Cor. 2:1, 7
Receive the word, receive grace of God▪Gospel & grace, Gal. 1:6, 7; Titus 2:11, 12▪Word & inheritance, Acts 20:24, 32
Cry for more “cross-centered” preaching▪Focus on:Love of GodJoy of ChristBlessings of the Holy Spirit
Cry for more “cross-centered” preaching▪Avoid:Condemning denominationsTeaching on one true churchPreaching on worldliness
Paul preached the cross of Christ,1 Cor. 2:2
▪Death, burial, & resurrection, 1 Cor. 15:1-4▪Christ crucified, 1 Cor. 1:13▪Preaching alone on this does not saveTold what to do, Acts 9:6; 10:6; 11:14Take action, Acts 9:18; 10:47, 48
Did Paul preach the cross by addressing…▪Division, 1 Cor. 1:10-13; 3:1-4▪Immorality, 1 Cor. 5:1, 2▪Lord’s Supper, 1 Cor. 11:20-34▪Spiritual gifts, 1 Cor. 12-14
May we follow Paul’s example?▪Denominational division▪Adultery, drinking, immodesty▪Perversion of worship & work of church▪Spiritual gifts
Interchangeable nature▪Baptized into Christ & the church,Rom. 6:3, 4; 1 Cor. 12:13; Eph. 1:22, 23▪Reconciled in Christ & the body,2 Cor. 5:18-20; Eph. 1:22, 23; 2:16▪Redeemed by blood that purchased the church, 1 Pt. 1:18, 19; Col. 1:14; Acts 20:28
Interchangeable nature▪Christ “gave Himself for me” &“for the church”Gal. 2:20; Eph. 5:25▪Made near by the blood in the body,Eph. 2:13, 16
Are we out of focus to preach on the church▪Persecute church, Acts 8:4; Gal. 1:13▪Persecute Christ, Acts 9:4; 22:7; 26:14
Paul took pride in the cross of Christ,Gal. 6:14
▪Preciousness of the crossLove, Jn. 15:13Blood, Col. 1:19, 20
Many want more preaching on the cross;Less on doctrine
▪Claim: cross not appreciated▪Drive denominational people away▪Need balance; not to be out of balance